Title :
Demonstration of label-rewriting using 1 x 4 all-optical packet switch employing optical processing of scalable in-band labels
Author :
Jung, H.-D. ; Calabretta, N. ; Herrera, J. ; Tangdiongga, E. ; Koonen, A.M.J. ; Dorren, H.J.S.
Author_Institution :
COBRA Res. Inst., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven
Abstract :
We demonstrate label-rewriting function using 1times4 all-optical packet-switch that utilizes a highly scalable and asynchronous label processor. Results show that labels are successfully exchanged and the process causes only 0.5 dB power-penalty and error-free operation at 160 Gb/s.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical information processing; optical switches; packet switching; all-optical packet switch; asynchronous label processor; bit rate 160 Gbit/s; label-rewriting function; optical processing; scalable in-band labels; Bandwidth; Bragg gratings; Error-free operation; Fiber gratings; Optical filters; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Packet switching; Payloads; Wavelength division multiplexing; Optical packet switching; Optical processing;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2008. PS 2008. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4326-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-4-8855-2228-4
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2008.4804256
